Sahuagin
Sahuagin are predatory aquatic humanoids with finned limbs, webbed claws, and tooth-filled maws who dominate the ocean depths. Known as sea devils, they wage cruel wars against coastal surface-dwellers and revere bloodthirsty shark gods.
- Ability Modifiers
- Cha -2 · Str +2 · Wis +2
- Size
- Medium
- Speed
- 30 ft. · swim 60
- Languages
- Common, Aquan, Abyssal, Infernal, Draconic, Goblin, Aklo, Giant
Sahuagin are predatory aquatic humanoids with finned limbs, webbed claws, and tooth-filled maws who dominate the ocean depths. Known as sea devils, they wage cruel wars against coastal surface-dwellers and revere bloodthirsty shark gods.
Sahuagin are monstrous humanoids with the aquatic subtype.
Standard Racial Traits
Fast Swimmer (Sahuagin) Movement Racial Traits 5 RP
Sahuagin have a swim speed of 60 feet. They can move through water at this speed without making Swim checks and gain a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform a special action or avoid a hazard.
Blindsense (Sahuagin) Senses Racial Traits 4 RP
Sahuagin have blindsense with a range of 30 feet underwater.
Darkvision
Natural Armor Defense Racial Traits 2 RP
Prerequisites: None; Benefit: Members of this race gain a +1 natural armor bonus to their Armor Class.
Bite Offense Racial Traits 1 RP
Prerequisites: Small or larger size; Benefit: Members of this race gain a natural bite attack, dealing damage equivalent to that of a creature two size categories lower than normal for their size (1d2 for Small races, 1d3 for Medium, etc.). The bite is a primary attack, or a secondary attack if the creature is wielding manufactured weapons. Special: This trait can be taken up to two times. The second time it is taken, the bite damage increases by one size category.
Claws Offense Racial Traits 2 RP
Prerequisites: None; Benefit: Members of this race receive two claw attacks. These are primary natural attacks. The damage is based on the creature's size .
Blood Frenzy Offense Racial Traits 2 RP
Once per day, whenever a sahuagin takes damage in combat, it can fly into a frenzy for 1 minute; gaining a +2 racial bonus to Constitution and Strength but a −2 penalty to AC.
Light Blindness Weakness Racial Traits -2 RP
Prerequisite: Darkvision or see in darkness trait; Weakness: Abrupt exposure to bright light blinds members of this race for 1 round; on subsequent rounds, they are dazzled as long as they remain in the affected area.
Speak with Sharks Other Racial Traits 1 RP
Sahuagin can communicate telepathically with sharks to a distance of 100 feet. This communication is limited to simple concepts, such as “attack,” “come,” and “defend.”
Alternate Racial Traits
Sahuagin Song Replaces speak-with-sharks
Sahuagin with this racial trait gain a +2 racial bonus on Perform (sing) checks and a +1 racial bonus on saves against language-dependent effects. This racial trait replaces speak with sharks.
Stoic Defender Replaces blood-frenzy
Once per day when a sahuagin with this racial trait takes damage, he can focus on remaining steadfast. For 1 minute, the sahuagin gains a +2 racial bonus to AC and a +2 racial bonus on Will saves. This racial trait replaces blood frenzy.